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Noname36

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Prop/second row i think. I vaguely recall him playing a fair bit of FG with the Raiders a couple of years ago. From what I remember had some great skills with the ball in hand but very lazy. Don't really know anything about him now though.

Given our forward issues he's probably a good signing. If he can't show anything by the end of the year simply don't re-sign him.
 
Johns Magic

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Wondering how this has been announced 3 days after the mid-season transfer window has shut. Maybe it was lodged before the deadline and they have waited a few days to announce it? We certainly seem to like keeping signings under wraps.
 
Serc

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Not sure if he will play first grade

Has been playing off the bench for Souths Logan

Maybe a depth signing in case we have a bunch of forwards get injured over the next month or two
 
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Was good in 20's and early time in FG as a wide running back rower, has nice footwork and reasonable ball skills

club thought he was best suited as a mobile front rower, and since that move tighter he's struggled with weight, fitness and laziness. I dont think he's got a strong career as a back rower these days, and Im higher on him then many Raiders fan, i think he's still got loads of potential to be a good NRL quality front rower if he puts the work in

Be interesting to see how he goes
 
Noname36

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nick87 said:
Was good in 20's and early time in FG as a wide running back rower, has nice footwork and reasonable ball skills

club thought he was best suited as a mobile front rower, and since that move tighter he's struggled with weight, fitness and laziness. I dont think he's got a strong career as a back rower these days, and Im higher on him then many Raiders fan, i think he's still got loads of potential to be a good NRL quality front rower if he puts the work in

Be interesting to see how he goes
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Thanks for that. Maybe a change in scenery will help him kick himself into gear and work hard. Doubt he'll every crack the backrow here, but if he wants to make a go of it at prop the opportunity is there given there's not really anyone standing in his way here.
 
Johns Magic

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I think he's pretty much taking Tets' spot in the roster for the rest of the year.

Will take a couple of injuries for him to get a go IMO.
 
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nick87 said:
Was good in 20's and early time in FG as a wide running back rower, has nice footwork and reasonable ball skills

club thought he was best suited as a mobile front rower, and since that move tighter he's struggled with weight, fitness and laziness. I dont think he's got a strong career as a back rower these days, and Im higher on him then many Raiders fan, i think he's still got loads of potential to be a good NRL quality front rower if he puts the work in

Be interesting to see how he goes
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Cheers for the input mate, was hoping a Raiders fan would come in and give us an insider opinion.
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Wondering how this has been announced 3 days after the mid-season transfer window has shut. Maybe it was lodged before the deadline and they have waited a few days to announce it? We certainly seem to like keeping signings under wraps.
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Indeed, weird... it's hard to tell what's going on at Knights HQ in any capacity at the moment.
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Scraping at the bottom of the barrel we are with this signing.
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We are, but I think as JM said, it's to replace our own bottom of the barrel depth. I don't think we'd be recruiting him to be our marquee signing a la Reynoldson.
 
The Showstopper

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Sounds like Wayne is keeping his powder dry well and truly. Exactly why he and the club have not chased a TLL or other big name in the short term. I understand the admin mess is a big reason. A guy like Houston will most likely be moved on if Wayne re-signs as seems to be a stronger possibility than it was a few weeks back. Quayle becoming chairman is a must regardless of Wayne's decision. Quayle is probably the greatest sports administrator this country has ever seen.
 
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Noname36 said:
Thanks for that. Maybe a change in scenery will help him kick himself into gear and work hard. Doubt he'll every crack the backrow here, but if he wants to make a go of it at prop the opportunity is there given there's not really anyone standing in his way here.
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Yep, change of scenery could be just what the doctor ordered
his diet is the big problem, type of bloke that comes back from a 4 week injury looking like all he's done is slam pies.

As said, when fit and firing, he's a good mobile front rower with nice footwork and ball skills

Im pulling for him, he always came across as a really good guy and his work in 20's was on par, if not trumping Papalii, so the talent is somewhere under his guts
 
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The Showstopper said:
Sounds like Wayne is keeping his powder dry well and truly. Exactly why he and the club have not chased a TLL or other big name in the short term. I understand the admin mess is a big reason. A guy like Houston will most likely be moved on if Wayne re-signs as seems to be a stronger possibility than it was a few weeks back. Quayle becoming chairman is a must regardless of Wayne's decision. Quayle is probably the greatest sports administrator this country has ever seen.
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You need to edit this. Just who and where is TLL????????
 
Johns Magic

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Nuffy said:
Nope, because I am sure there was a tweet from the NQC wishing him well at the Knights.
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Don't think so.

Not really worried to be honest. Boyd and J Smith signing were the two worst-kept secrets of all time that really dragged out. Snowden too. Just seems to be the way we do it.
 
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